LORETTA & THE BUTCHER

Name: LORETTA & THE BUTCHER
Address: 3195 COMMODORE PLAZA, COCONUT GROVE, FL, 33133, US
Rating: 15.8

3195 COMMODORE PLAZA, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133

License #2317971

🥩 BBQ/Steakhouse ℹ️

15.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 14, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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LORETTA & THE BUTCHER in COCONUT GROVE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 15.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 16 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 146 total violations — 19 critical, 19 major, 108 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on shelf with clean dishes. Operator removed.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on hand wash sink. Operator removed.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep table.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish area drying rack metal container with old label still attached.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at prep cooler and waiter station to go boxes not stored inverted. Operator inverted.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed Bain Marie stored under prep shelf stored uncovered.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at rear storage area near walk in cooler container of raw beef stored on shelf thawing at room temperature. Operator removed and placed into walk in.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed order display screen and outlets soiled with grease build up.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed under drain table at dish washing area.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed tongs stored on hand sink splash guard.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under convection oven at cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed pot of cooked ground beef stored on floor under prep table cooling. Operator removed and stored into counter.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach in freezer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in container of sugar at dry storage area.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep table cutting board.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at clean containers at drying rack in dish area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed at Bain Marie containers of hot holding marinara sauce and mashed potatoes stored on shelf uncovered.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed cook line hood filter soiled with grease build up.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at dish washing area and walk in cooler area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for walk in cooler shelves.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen walls with grease and dust build up.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator began to change container.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach walking across open kitchen floor. Observed 3 live roaches coming out of paper towel dispenser above cook line hand sink. Observed 10+ live roaches behind wooden shelves plank attached to wall above prep table. Observed 1 live roach crawl out of trash can. Observed 1 live roaches crawling out of wall outlet box in kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches crawling out of wall covering above entrance of kitchen.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roaches dropping along wall above prep counter in kitchen around outlet box.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none available at cook line hand sink. Operator provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator began to clean during inspection.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed for vents throughout.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored on top shelf at kitchen prep table.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on cutting board at prep table.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach in freezer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in container of sugar at dry storage area.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed for utensils at cook line stored in water of 87F.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep table cutting board.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven at cook line.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at clean containers at drying rack in dish area.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for walk in cooler shelves.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator has no more chlorine sanitizer for dish machine. Advised operator to stop use and set up three compartment sink to wash and sanitize all dishes. Operator set up triple sink (Quaternary 300ppm).
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter kitchen, place gloves then begin to plate Cesar salad onto plate without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler raw chicken and beef stored over containers of fries in walk in cooler.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certified food manager available.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certified food manager available.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink in kitchen area. Employee provided soap.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under cook line.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach in freezer.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on hand wash sink splash guard. Operator removed.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of sugar at cook line.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at oven at cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease build up.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at equipment storage shelf, clean containers stored with old labels attached.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for walk in cooler shelves.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator began to set up three compartment sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at chest reach in freezer in storage area. Raw beef and fish stored over and with fries, cooked pasta and breads.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener blade soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to store tongs.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed at rear storage area a bag of bread crumbs stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach in freezer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at dry storage shelves in a container of flour.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep table. Operator removed.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in walk in cooler old date labels on newly prepped containers of beef and chicken Milanese.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in kitchen area all cooler interiors soiled.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for walk in cooler shelves.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at low boy cooler under cook line, raw shelled eggs stored over raw filets of salmon and cooked pasta. Operator removed and stored in bottom cabinet. Observed in reach in chest freezer, raw beef and beef patties stored over raw bronzing and pasta noodles.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at prep table reach in cooler a container of breaded raw chicken date marked 9/6/24. Operator removed and discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table reach in cooler breaded chicken Milanese (48F - Cold Holding); as per operator from the night before. Observed removed to discard.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed for can opener blade.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink in kitchen used as dumb sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for bar hand sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for bar hand sink.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for employees Jonathan Scott and Maria Castanella who were engaging in food preparation during inspection.